David Amess Voting Summary

Compared with Conservative MPs in House of Commons for period: Conservative 2015-2024.

Significant Policies

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
allowing marriage between two people of same sex active 1.00 Voted against 0.38 0.62 True
adding a third runway at Heathrow Airport active 1.00 Voted against 0.02 0.98 True
landlords paying for the costs of building safety works active 0.25 Generally voted for 0.93 -0.68 True
measures that increased LGBT+ rights and social equality. active 0.67 Generally voted against 0.22 0.44 True

Health

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life active 1.00 Voted against 0.88 0.12 False
public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 active 0.07 Almost always voted for 0.11 -0.05 False
higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.02 -0.02 False
fewer obstacles for access to abortion active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.53 0.47 False

Miscellaneous Topics

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
capping civil service redundancy payments active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom active 0.29 Generally voted for 0.29 0.00 False

Social Issues

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
allowing marriage between two people of same sex active 1.00 Voted against 0.38 0.62 True
laws to promote equality and human rights active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.71 0.13 False
allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life active 1.00 Voted against 0.88 0.12 False
measures that increased LGBT+ rights and social equality. active 0.67 Generally voted against 0.22 0.44 True

Constitutional Reform

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a more proportional system for electing MPs active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.84 0.00 False
fewer MPs in the House of Commons active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.84 0.00 False
reducing central government funding of local government active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 -0.00 False
local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
more powers for local councils active 0.83 Generally voted against 0.71 0.12 False
fixed periods between parliamentary elections active 0.84 Generally voted against 1.00 -0.16 False
transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.86 -0.02 False
transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.89 -0.05 False
a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.77 0.07 False
photographic voter identification at polling stations active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
a lower voting age active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.94 0.06 False

Foreign Policy and Defence

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
more EU integration active 0.77 Generally voted against 0.85 -0.08 False
use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.02 -0.02 False
strengthening the Military Covenant active 0.64 Generally voted against 0.65 -0.01 False
military action against ISIL (Daesh) active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.02 -0.02 False
UK membership of the EU active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.94 -0.10 False
a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.93 -0.09 False
a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.98 0.02 False
replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 -0.00 False

Environmental Issues

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
measures to prevent climate change active 0.93 Almost always voted against 0.93 0.00 False
measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False
new high speed rail infrastructure active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.06 0.10 False
the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU active 0.50 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.82 -0.32 False
improving biodiversity active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
improving air quality active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.99 0.01 False
improving environmental water quality active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False

Education

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
academy schools active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False

Taxation and Employment

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
increasing capital gains tax active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax active 0.27 Generally voted for 0.28 -0.01 False
higher taxes on alcoholic drinks active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.00 0.16 False
more restrictive regulation of trade union activity active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.06 -0.06 False
higher taxes on banks active 1.00 Consistently voted against 1.00 0.00 False
higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.02 -0.02 False

Business and the Economy

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
reducing the rate of corporation tax active 0.18 Generally voted for 0.19 -0.01 False
measures to reduce tax avoidance active 0.50 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.32 0.18 False
stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
new high speed rail infrastructure active 0.16 Generally voted for 0.06 0.10 False
requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards active 0.50 Voted a mixture of for and against 0.73 -0.23 False

Transport

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
increasing local council power over bus services active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
a publicly owned railway system active 1.00 Voted against 1.00 0.00 False
adding a third runway at Heathrow Airport active 1.00 Voted against 0.02 0.98 True

Housing

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
phasing out secure tenancies for life active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
stronger fire safety measures active 0.84 Generally voted against 0.84 0.00 False
more proscriptive planning laws active 1.00 Consistently voted against 0.94 0.06 False
landlords paying for the costs of building safety works active 0.25 Generally voted for 0.93 -0.68 True

Home Affairs

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a stricter asylum system active 0.28 Generally voted for 0.10 0.18 False
requiring the mass retention of information about communications active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 -0.00 False
stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules active 0.08 Almost always voted for 0.08 0.00 False
mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 -0.00 False
merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners active 0.00 Voted for 0.00 0.00 False
authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 -0.00 False
making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False
making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship active 0.00 Consistently voted for 0.00 0.00 False

Welfare, Benefits and Pensions

policy name policy status person score person score verbose comparison score diff sig diff
a reduction in spending on welfare benefits active 0.06 Almost always voted for 0.00 0.06 False
paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability active 0.84 Generally voted against 1.00 -0.16 False